KDP Ep 028: Will Low Carb Kill You?

Welcome to Episode 28: Will Low Carb Kill You?   In this episode we unpack a Lancet study that the media has just been having a hay day with.  In this episode we discuss:   Dr. Matt’s recap of Low Carb USA Why we have to take observational studies with a grain of salt Why “Correlation does not imply causation” The methods of the study Why food questionnaires are inherintly not very reliable Relative vs Absolute risk And MORE!   You can listen directly at these links! iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ketodontist-podcast/id1252428998?ls=1 Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ketodontist-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itp6hga6aknibumb4gy7eveduqq Podcast Homepage:  http://ketodontist.libsyn.com Links to refferences from the show:   The orignal Lancet Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(18)30135-X/fulltext   CNN’s report of the study: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/17/health/low-carb-high-carbohydrate-diet-risk-of-death-intl/index.html   BBC News’ report of the study: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45195474   The Food Questionaire used: https://regepi.bwh.harvard.edu/health/FFQ/files/80out.pdf   Robb Wolf’s Keto Masterclass (affiliate link):  www.learnketonow.com